Monday, May 12, 2008
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But seminars will not change the world...
I'm learning how to learn, (re-learn?). After a meeting with some of our top Thai leaders I am convinced that there is more than one way to skin a cat! Learning has evolved. It is not "survival of the fittest" anymore. It is survival of the fastest... learners that is, (Thanks to Brian McLaren). I am cetainly Low-Tech, but I know some who are No-Tech! My problem comes in dollars signs more than skill set. I don't even have a functioning lap top let alone a blackberry! But I aim to get there in the world of "High Speed!" I can even do Skype conferencing now. lol!
So I was sitting beside this man on the plane returning last night from Hong Kong whom I correctly guessed was from India. Honestly, I didn't feel like chatting for a number of reasons. I wanted to read. I wanted to close my eyes. So it was silent for an hour, trying not to touch my elbow on the arm rest. When the meals came out, he was served first, a muslim meal of curry goat. When I heard the steward say, "Muslim meal" my antenae shot up. "God, can I share something in common with this man?" We started to talk. We talked non-stop for over an hour. He used a phrase, "By the grace of God..." I took it as an openess to spiritual things and indeed it broke open a conversation about the goodness of God. I was almost sure that I was talking to some born again believer. We talked about our families, temptation, the gift of life, marriage and God. (He asked me tips on being married for so long!) No we did not mention about Jesus or Allah. I was careful to not tell him what I did for a living. No need to scare him. Although he was telling me about the garment industy. We talked about God. And God was listening in. God bless you Navi... I am so glad i didn't allow my selfishness to wreck a great conversation.
Oh, by the way, I did say that to the Thai leaders. I don't think they heard though. I will say it again too! Seminars will not change the world. So why do we keep going to them so often?
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You are right. We can spend all kinds of time hearing things. Things only get done if we apply what we hear!
It is sad to see such nice people who talk about "God" but have no relationship with Jesus Christ. Yet, even in American churches we can hear about God a whole lot but it is up to our God given freewill to decide to actually humble ourselves before Jesus in repentance and turn from our ways and continue in an active daily relationship. Yet, how many in American churches as as blind of thier condition as the man you sat next to. We can justify so much as Proverbs repeat a man is wise in his own eyes yet leads too.... So many nice well meaning people yet pride gets in our way. It is easier just to listen at times instead of applying/doing.